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You're probably familiar with the old saying, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." Thanks to these wolves in sheep’s clothing that road is not only paved, but it's being widened and the lines are freshly painted.
Sadly both the false prophets and their followers have lost sight of the role and importance of Biblical prophets. Their highly exaggerated and delusional concept of their own importance has led them to portray themselves as hand-picked men and women of God when in fact, their so called “prophecies” are not only extravagant nonsense usually couched in pretentious and grandiose language. What’s worse is that few, if any, actually come to pass. Spoken today - forgotten tomorrow.
To believe that these supposed men or women of God are saved, redeemed, and born-again, is to carry delusion to the farthest limit. On the contrary, their great swelling words should give one a sense of Déjà Moo... The distinct feeling one has heard all this bull before. (I read that perfectly pertinent statement somewhere but, with apologies to the author, cannot for the life of me remember where)
As Ezekiel and Jeremiah said (All emphasis added)
They see falsehood and lying divination who are saying, 'The Lord declares,' when the Lord has not sent them; yet they hope for the fulfillment of their word. "Did you not see a false vision and speak a lying divination when you said, 'The Lord declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'" Therefore, thus says the Lord God, "Because you have spoken falsehood and seen a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares the Lord God. "So My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will have no place in the council of My people, nor will they be written down in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel, that you may know that I am the Lord God. (Ezekiel 13:6-9 NASB)
Then the Lord said to me, "The prophets are prophesying falsehood in My name. I have neither sent them nor commanded them nor spoken to them; they are prophesying to you a false vision, divination, futility and the deception of their own minds. "Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, although it was not I who sent them - yet they keep saying, 'There will be no sword or famine in this land' - by sword and famine those prophets shall meet their end! (Jeremiah 14:15 NASB)
An appalling and horrible thing Has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule on their own authority; And My people love it so! But what will you do at the end of it? (Jeremiah 5:30-31 NASB)
ON THIS PAGE
Emphasis Mine In Bible Verses
The Two Types of Prophecy
And The Factors Common To Both
Chosen By God Or 'Trained' by Men
The False Prophets - Then and Now
Modern Day Prophets and Their Wildly Inaccurate Prophecies
The John 17 Movement
The Coming Revival Prophesied By Modern Day Charlatans
 What The Bible Actually Says About End Time Conditions
Prophecies For The Year 2017
Political Prophecies
False Prophecies Made In and About England
Testing The Prophets
The Excuses
The Fate Of False Prophets and Those Who Heed Them
Words of Wisdom for The 'Prophet' and The Hearer
Was Jonah A False Prophet?
Two Types of Prophecy
Predictive Prophecy
Predictive prophecy means the prophet makes predictions about future events and people that - apart from Divine revelation -they could not know anything about.
Predictive prophecy in the Old Testament established God's credibility because only the Supreme Being can consistently and precisely predict the future in detail. It is the only 'religious' book that speaks of future events with the same certainty that it speaks of past or current events.
See God and His Bible
Comparing Jesus With Other Religious Leaders... Why Jesus Is Without Equal
And Daniel’s Amazing Prophecies
The Rise And Fall Of The Empires
The Gift Of Prophecy
Any person who acts as a spokesperson for God and delivers a message that God decreed he (or she) should deliver has been given the gift of prophecy. See 1 Corinthians 12:28 and Ephesians 4:11-12. It sometimes known as 'forth telling'.
This type of Divinely inspired revelation has nothing to do with doctrine nor does it have any authority over the church in general. It communicates precise pertinent information or instruction to one or more specific individuals. Agabus' prophecy about Paul's imprisonment in Acts 21:10, and the Holy Spirit's instruction to send Paul and Barnabas to do the work He had called them to do in Acts 13:2-3, are examples of this type of revelation i.e. relevant to only those for whom the message was intended.
Other verses make it clear that the purpose of these gifts (including the gift of prophecy) would contribute something that edified the entire body (1 Corinthians 14:3-4, 26. The word "edify" simply means to 'build up' morally or spiritually). This was very important because of the instability of those days. Not only was Christianity a fledgling religion but it had enemies in high places. Revelation from God that communicated so much support for believers had to be vital thus it no wonder that Paul told the Corinthians to "desire earnestly to prophesy" (1 Corinthians 14:39)
After Pentecost this function could be carried out by any willing Spirit-filled believer, chosen by God.
The canon of Scripture is complete and we have been told as much as God wants us to know however, there are still those who need encouragement and support - who might be dealing with specific situations or difficulties, which is why the 'gift of prophecy' is still very relevant and very important.
It certainly was to me during an exceedingly challenging time when I was upset and confused. The Father had literally sent me to my aunts home a long distance from where I lived. I was miserable and didn't understand what I was doing there but a few days after I got there I heard of a prayer group and had a strong feeling I should attend. We were a little late and slipped into a side seat. After the meeting was over a man I had never even seen before came up to me and very quietly said "The Lord said to tell you... " what he said was short, to the point, very relevant and made me realize there was a reason for the situation I found myself in.
Common Factors
Regardless of whether the person was foretelling the first or second advent of Christ, the rise of the Babylonians, the antichrist, or simply delivering a message designed to encourage, help, guide, or instruct one or more believers there are a important factors common to both.
1.) He or she is a legitimate spokesperson for the Almighty entrusted with a gift of immense importance not to be taken lightly.
2.) A true prophet does not proclaim what tradition dictates, what he imagines, wishes, or even hopes were true. He or she is in in direct contact with God Himself in a way that most others are not, thus his words cannot ever be in error or a 'mistake.
3.) No person, regardless of how inspiring their message nor how persuasive the manner in which they deliver it can be considered a prophet unless this message came directly from God. As Peter said
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God". (2 Peter 1:21 NASB)
Chosen By God Or 'Trained' by Men:
To begin with - there were NO "schools of prophets" in the Old Testament
If one were to read every single instance in the Bible of how and when each prophet was called it becomes very evident that prophets were NEVER chosen or elected by men, they did not inherit the title nor the ability, nor was it possible for anyone be 'trained' to be a prophet. And, many claims to the contrary "schools" to train prophets did not exist in the Old Testament. See Footnote I
Yet, in our world schools to train people (for a fee of course) who are “called to the prophetic" abound. For example
Christian International School of the Prophets (CIAN)
Founded by Bill Hamon CIAN offers a 90 day online program that will
“... equip, teach and train you to not only hear the voice of God clearly, but to become the mature prophet you are called to be... Our instructors have 50+ years of experience in raising up prophetic voices all over the world [01]
And of course, the complete 90-day program is available for $2400
See Dominionism Part II
Bill Hamon, John Wimber, C Peter Wagner, and The Occult Roots of Dominionism
Bethel School of The Prophets
Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church and cofounder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). The web site says
We’re not just witnessing a shift, we’ve crossed into a new era. The spiritual landscape is changing rapidly, and Heaven is summoning a prophetic people to rise with clarity, courage, and Christ at the center.
At School of the Prophets 2025, you’ll step into a catalytic environment designed to align your heart, sharpen your voice, and equip you to walk in your prophetic assignment with clarity and authority.
Morningstar School of the Prophets
Join us on the MorningStar Ministries campus in Fort Mill, SC, for immersive, in-person prophetic training. Experience dynamic teaching, hands-on activations, and face-to-face prophetic exercises in a powerful corporate setting. Connect with a thriving prophetic community and grow in your calling. [03]
And 'training to be a prophet' is apparently not cheap.
In Person student tuition is $ $2,070 or $283 Registration + $252/month
Online is : $1,260 or $172 Registration + $153/month [04]
(By The Way, Remind me that in the world to come to ask Elijah what he paid for his 'training' and Daniel whether what prophet training school he attended.)
The False Prophets - Then and Now
Then: The Lord's legitimate prophets often found themselves in the murky world of false prophets.
On one occasion one sole prophet of the Lord stood against and opposed 400 prophets who, like the modern day charlatans, prophesied victory in war for Jehoshaphat the king of Judah and Ahab king of Israel. Micaiah, the only true prophet said they would be defeated and so they were. There was a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all the other four hundred prophets. (The entire episode is in 2 Chronicles 18. Micaiah's prophesy is verses 18-22)
False prophets told King Zedekiah that Nebuchadnezzar, the most powerful of the Babylonian kings, would not come against Judah. However Jeremiah's word to the king was that he would be "given into the hand of the king of Babylon!" (Jeremiah 37:17 NASB). As anyone familiar with the Old Testament is aware, Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem destroying the temple and most of the city in the process. He also deported most of the residents to Babylon. (See Jeremiah 39:1-2)
In other words, the false prophets usually predicted good things - the victories, the blessings etc. to come.
Sound familiar?
And Now:
NOTHING has changed from that day to this...
In the modern church well-advertised and well-known self-proclaimed 'prophets' abound.
Modern Day Prophets And Their Wildly Inaccurate Prophecies
Benny Hinn
Here is one of the many made by Benny Hinn some years ago.
"The Lord also tells me to tell you in the mid 90's, about '94-'95, no later than that, God will destroy the homosexual community of America.... He will destroy it with fire. And many will turn and be saved, and many will rebel and be destroyed." (Benny Hinn. Orlando Christian Center, Dec. 31st, 1989)
In 1999 He also said something about people being raised from the dead by watching TBN. Apparently their loved ones would bring their caskets close to the television set and pickup the dead person's hands to touch the screen which would bring them back to life.
He also foretold Castro's death in the ’90s
None of this ever happened. Nothing has changed in the homosexual community, no one was raised watching TBN and Castro died in 2016.
But on to more recent days...
In churches around the country, on national television, or on one or another stage somewhere people like Cindy Jacobs, Bill Hamon, Bill Lackie, Patricia King Mike Bickle, and countless others have all, at one time or another made statements - most of which are pretty outrageous, unbelievably bizarre, convoluted, or just plain daft. Many are non specific prophecies that cannot be tested objectively and could be made up by any imaginative Christian on the spot.
There is even an organization titled the 'Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders' - Bill and Jane Hamon, Dutch Sheets, Bill Lackie, and Cindy Jacobs are all members. (See some of their 'prophecies below). Although these people all claim 'revelation' from the Lord they spew an endless torrent of mind numbing claptrap.
Even specific prophecies are never tested although virtually all of them are made in public including on nationally televised programs. It is a sad reflection on the church when Christians have become so used to hearing these people's 'thus saith the Lord', that it seems by the time the next service rolls around everyone has totally forgotten what was said the week or even the day before.
The Biblical prophets never stopped warning about about God's wrath and judgment and obedience to His commands which obviously includes sin, repentance and holiness (without which the Bible tells us no man will see God). When was the last time you heard a modern prophet do so? In fact,
Most of the bilge spewed out by modern day so called prophets FLATLY CONTRADICT the Scriptures with the never ending prophecies about the 'great revival' that God is supposedly going to bring to the earth.
The John 17 Movement
For example, on his site Greg Lancaster publishes a prophecy from Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders which refers to the John 17 movement - the chapter of the Gospel in which Christ prayed for His believers to unite. Note:
I do not know exactly when this prophecy was published but it has been well over a couple of years ago (All Emphasis Added)
LISTEN NOW! The Lord spoke to us that next year we would see a new John 17 movement begin where the prayer of Jesus will be answered. Many streams will run together until we see a river of revival flow across the earth. There will be major reconciliations between denominations, nations, and peoples.
He went on to say
peacemakers will especially empowered by God "to be a voice for unity between factions and help heal the breaches". "longstanding breaches between siblings and between parents and their children will be healed ... "working of miracles" that are creative in nature will be seen in hundreds of churches across the world." [05]
This movement is promoting unity between Roman Catholics and the evangelical church. The problem is you could scour the Scriptures for the next ten years without finding a single word about being united at the expense of truth. all too often what passes for "unity" is nothing but compromise. Ignoring critical life threatening areas in which we differ is simply papering over the rot in the walls.
The Bible actually commands Christians to separate themselves from those that believe and teach false doctrine. They are to refuse to have fellowship with those who cross over the line. It is far better to be divided by truth than united in error. See True And False Unity
The Coming Revival Prophesied By Modern Day Charlatans
Mario Murillo
In April of 2021 he prophesied that
"...in the next few years a new kind of Christian leader will appear. They will not fit any present mold. They will be the catalysts. They will usher in the next great awakening. A few of them will be in pulpits, but more of them will be in politics, business, science, law, entertainment, music, and a thousand other fields of endeavor. They will not introduce subjects; they will introduce eras."
That was followed by more charismatic gobbledy-gook
Today they suffer. Their agony is what happens when worlds collide. They see their destiny. It's big and dangerous. A part of them glories in the potential of knowing God intimately and representing Him bravely. They see themselves rebuking kings, tyrants, and warmongers. They see themselves commanding the wealth of the wicked to be handed over to the just. They hear themselves speaking miracles over the hopeless and tormented. Golden ideas, purposes, tactics, and aspirations haunt them like angelic visitations. [06]
Robert D Pace
In A “Vision of America’s Coming Revival”
On September 30, 2014, during an intense time of prayer, the Holy Spirit gave me a vision of a coming revival in America....
While I don't foresee America experiencing another revival that transforms our culture, politics, and social agenda I most definitely foresee America experiencing a wondrous, even unprecedented, revival! I see it sweeping from coast-to-coast, and surpassing the Second Great Awakening! ...
The revival God has prepared for this country will resemble much of what the First Century revival looked like in the book of Acts. Two thousand years ago, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon New Testament Believers brought an unrivaled move of God. Yet despite the preponderance of converts to Christianity and the healings and miracles that occurred the Roman government and the Jewish hierarchy stood defiantly against this move of the Spirit. [07]
Robert Hotchkin
In November of 2023 Robert Hotchkin said he heard the Lord say this:
Recently, I heard the Lord say this: "A prayer revival will come forth that awakens My people to the authority they have to settle things in the spirit through prayer, declarations and decrees." ... The Lord is getting ready to re-invigorate His people with a renewed revelation of the power available to us in prayer. God is about to wake the Body of Christ up with a mighty reminder of the truth of James 5:16...
Yes, there is a revival coming that will see billions of souls saved. Yes, there is a revival coming that will be filled with miracles, signs and wonders that put the reality of our Jesus and His kingdom on full display. Yes, there is a revival coming that will be filled with His presence and His power. Every single one of those revivals will be birthed through this revival of prayer." [08]
 What The Bible Actually Says About End Time Conditions
This endless drivel does nothing but lull gullible and Biblically ignorant listeners into believing that virtually everything will be coming up roses - God is going to do great and wonderful things. He isn't! Sad to say, the situation is going to get worse and worse until the Lord has had it up to here.
Here are some relevant verses... (All Emphasis Added)
Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. (Matthew 24:12 NASB)
But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. (2 Timothy 3:1-5 NASB)
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4:3-4 NASB)
(The quote immediately above exactly what is taking place in our day - People are accumulating for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and are turning away from the truth.
Paul stressed that the apostasy and the antichrist will precede the day of the Lord. (Emphasis Added)
that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? (2 Thessalonians 2:2-5 NASB)
See End Time Revival Or End Time Apostasy?
Although the wrath of God will not fall on you as a believer, there is little question that The Antichrist will make things more than unpleasant. If you compare what Jesus said in Matthew 24 with the Seals of Revelation 6 (Yes, they are parallel prophecies), it should become very evident that the Seals represent the persecution of Christians. See The First Six Seals
When you not only face tribulation but death during the persecution of the church under the antichrist, you need to remember that it was not the Bible that lied to you, but you yourself who allowed your beliefs to be shaped by wolves in sheep's clothing rather than the word of God.
And no, don't let anyone ever tell you that you will be wafted away to 'heaven' before the going gets rough. You wont.
See The End Of The Age Part V... The Rapture.
Does the timing matter? It most certainly does! In the near future the Church is going to enter a long period of intense persecution and if you are going be able to face the onslaught of the Antichrist then you have to be prepared! Believing the foolishness of the false prophets will NOT prepare you.
It is no wonder that the New Testament contains many warnings about false prophets and the damage they can do. Jesus Himself warned several times about end time deception saying. For example.. (Emphasis Added)
Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. (Matthew 7:15 NASB)
... See to it that no one misleads you. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.... Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.... For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (Matthew 24:4-5, 11, 24).
Miscellaneous False Prophecies
Although it tends to be an overwhelming theme, modern prophecies are not limited to the great things God is going to do. These faux prophets pretty much have something to say on every topic. Here are some examples of the wildly inaccurate prophecies floating around today some of which are very specific. What they all have in common is that none of them came to pass.
Cindy Jacobs - Prophecies For The Year 2017
Cindy Jacobs is deeply involved with the Seven Mountain Mandate - a crusade they are expanding into Latin America “meeting with Church leaders in Guatemala, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and elsewhere”. [09] See Dominionism
Cindy, who along with her husband Mike founded Generals International is called "a respected prophet who travels the world ministering not only to crowds of people, but also to heads of nations. Perhaps her greatest ministry is to world influencers who seek her prophetic advice" [10]
When someone came up with the idea that the number 17 in Scripture symbolizes "overcoming the enemy" and "complete victory" [11] She and several other 'prophets' jumped on the bandwagon because 2017 was the supposed 'Breakthrough Year'.
This one was made by Cindy Jacobs in January of that year...
The greatest harvest of souls the earth has known is upon us. Hundreds of thousands will be saved. The Middle East will experience a revival and this will extend into the evangelization of both the Arab and the non-Arabic-speaking Muslims. Look to Egypt to be a leader in this revival and awakening.
The glory of God is going to be poured out across the United States, and these areas were specifically given as revival centers:
Los Angeles, California; Silicon Valley, Redding, California; Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; a new spring coming out of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Oklahoma; Austin, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Madison, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; Fort Mills, South Carolina; Virginia; Annapolis, Maryland; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; New York City; Boston, Massachusetts; as well as other cities and regions.
Whoops! I almost forgot...
"Vietnam is preparing to be the "Star of Asia" as far as the numbers of people being saved... Hanoi will become a beacon of light to the nations. [12]
Forgive me if I am wrong but for some reason I am under the impression that now (the declining days of 2025) Hanoi is still the same place it has been for a very long time. Oh yes, and I live not very far from Seattle but the 'revival' there seems to have escaped my attention (and everyone else's for that matter).
Patricia King
(called a respected apostolic minister of the gospel) is founder of Patricia King Ministries. Shewasn't far behind...
The use of social media will explode in 2017. Many will grow spiritually through input they receive through social media channels, and many will find Christ. ... Women will rise into positions of influence in 2017... Many women appointed by God will rise to the front lines of the seven realms of influence in society. Women entrepreneurs will arise in particular... There will be an emphasis on children in 2017 in many areas of the world. I saw a vision of masses of children being visited by God. They will naturally move in the supernatural and will have heavenly encounters. [13]
Shawn Bolz - The Pandemic
in Feb 28, 2020 under the heading "Coronavirus: The Threat is Being Removed", Elijah List published what Shawn Bolz had to say about the pandemic
God is answering the prayers and cries of the nations and is putting an end in sight.
The exaggerated, fear-based tactics of both the enemy and several media outlets for political reasons is coming to an end. The enemy has been trying to distract and steal from several equally important purposes and issues by dominating airwaves with conspiracy and fear.
Even now, several vaccines are coming out as well as a natural "dying out" of the virus itself. The Lord is saying, "I am removing the threat of this. Within a short amount of time, the extreme threat will feel like it is in the way past." [14]
Short amount of time? In January 2023 - almost three years after this 'prophecy - my husband and I along with a friend all came down with Coronavirus.
Bill Lackie
Here is a good example of pretentious hot air that means absolutely nothing made by from Bill Lackie - called 'an Apostle/ Prophet' to the local church body and to the nations whose "anointing as an "Equipper and Releaser imparts to people life-changing results in their walk with God," [15].
Here is a small part of Bill Lackie's prophecy made in 2019 called More Doors Open Than Before. (All Emphasis Added)
Medical Discoveries for 3 Major Diseases in 2019
Doctors and Medical professionals will be astounded with radical turn arounds from dangerous diseases. Cures and recovery of the sick will reach a new high...
Revival Is Going To Explode In 2019
Revival will break out in England. Burton on Trent will be the epicenter of this move of God, and it will spread like a wild fire to cities throughout England. It will then spread to Scotland and Ireland. Revival will break out in North Dakota, and then move quickly to Canada. Let it Rain!...
Denominations Will Join Hands for The Exaltation Of Jesus "King of Kings"
Denominations will reach across their theological boundaries and connect heart to heart and hand to hand. A blending of the Body of Christ will release an unconditional love healing many in the Body of Christ....
A Revival in Hollywood in 2019
Hollywood will prepare to bow their knee to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Hearts will be healed, bodies will be healed and loneliness will be dispelled. This revival will be known as a replica of Azusa Street Revival. [16]
Also See Why The Fire Hasn’t Fallen?
Bill Johnson
This prophecy called The Party Will Not End was posted in September 2009. The prophecy about Redding California was made by Steve Witt and read aloud by Bill Johnson who called Witt a "very accurate and faithful prophetic voice" and a "great encouragement" to Johnson himself. Watch the video HERE
Joshua Fowler of Legacy Life Church Senior pastor.
These so called prophetic words were said by Fowler at Todd Bentley's commissioning ceremony led by C. Peter Wagner.
Todd [Bentley] the Lord has made you to be a detonator. I see cables going around the world to different nations. I see Great Britain being set ablaze by the power of the God. I see even as you go into places that God says you will go you even with the glory, like William Branham. And the Lord says you will carry a portal anointing and whatever city you go over there will be a portal. There will be a portal that will be opened up, saith the Lord. The Lord says you will detonate, and BOOM BOOM BOOM there will be a release of glory through the nations says the Spirit of the Lord.
See the dog and pony show that was Todd Bentley's "Commissioning"
and the farcical, pompous pronouncements made over him that day
(Fowler begins speaking around the 8:13 mark) WATCH
What the smurf is a "portal anointing" anyway?
See The Anointing
Political Prophecies
I am pretty sure if the Tasmanian devil showed up and ran for election he would get massive support from so called Christians - as long as he put an R after his name, it wouldn't matter how much he ran around with women of dubious character, paid less tax than the janitor, spouted oodles of misinformation during a pandemic, stirred up an attack on the Capitol, and has fewer brains than God gave two fleas. They are too blind to realize that Trump is the epitome of evil and a perfect example of what is wrong with this country. It's all about winning politically. Christ has nothing to do with it.
Pat Robertson - Romney:
Pat Robertson told Benny Hinn that God told him that Mitt Romney would defeat President Obama. Not only did God inform Robertson that "Romney will win" but that he will be a two-term president who presides over a huge economic boom. [17]
Mario Murillo - Trump:
claims that "refusing to accept Biden's victory is a test of loyalty to God" and that God is going to judge you if you voted for Biden. He then tries to tie the election to the Exodus. To the Exodus? Seriously? Watch The video
Johnny Enlow - Trump:
Enlow co-author of The Seven Mountain Prophecy, The Seven Mountain Mantle and The Seven Mountain Renaissance has said that "his "vision" of Republican former President Donald Trump "seated on a throne holding a golden scepter... [with] a golden crown on his head" was Trump's "PRESENT status from heaven's perspective". [18]
In other words Trump is still president of the United States which at the time he wasn’t.
And the baloney is certainly not restricted to the US.
False Prophecies Made About England
Grace Community Church Bath.
One post on the Grace Community blog in Britain says that in the summer of 2010 they received what they believes to be "some significant words from the Lord concerning what He is doing and bringing to our nation".
"England awake! Rise up you sleeping giant. You have slumbered long enough. It is time to rise up and shake off the chains that have bound you. No longer shall you be imprisoned, immobile and indifferent. No longer shall your light lie unseen, unknown and unwanted.”... I tell you it is time to WAKE UP and turn your dreams into destiny. It is time to WAKE UP and remember who I have called you to be. ...
"Once you brought hope and life to nations. Do you think my plans for you have changed? England, while you have lain paralyzed and frozen beneath the weight of fear; while apathy has dragged you down into a sickly sleep; I have not ceased to work in you. As you have slumbered I have raised up a generation of warriors – old, young and yet to be born. As I have raised them, so now I call them and release them. Now is the time for them to walk the land with MY fire in their eyes, with MY power in their hands and with MY love in their hearts. [19]
Hmmm! I guess England just rolled over and went back to sleep.
I am afraid that there is only so much of this I can read before the urge to throw up gets overwhelming. It beats me how some people sit there and soak this garbage in month after month, year after year, without ever checking whether any of these so called prophetic words have ever been fulfilled.
Testing The Prophets
Both Paul and John cautioned not to turn our backs on prophecy but to carefully examine and test everything then hold onto that which is good.
do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:20-22 NASB)
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1 NASB)
Luckily, when it comes to predictive prophecy it is not particularly difficult to distinguish between prophets who have been sent by the Lord and those who have not. The Old Testament emphasizes not one, but two tests of a true prophet.
1) This first one is usually misconstrued. It says
'But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.' "You may say in your heart, 'How will we know the word which the Lord has not spoken?' "When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord , if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him. (Deuteronomy 18:20-22 NASB)
One needs to read the words very carefully because, contrary to popular opinion, they do not teach us that any prophet whose words come true is a true prophet. The text only says that any prophet whose words do not come true is a false prophet.
Kris Vallotton apparently believes that Deuteronomy 18:22 only applied to the Old Testament. In an article entitled How I processed my inaccurate prophetic word he quoted 1 Corinthians 14:29 - "Have two or three prophets speak, and have the others pass judgment” then said (Emphasis Added)
God gave us a way to judge prophecies because He didn't expect people to be infallible. God put checks and balances into the body of Christ.
In the New Testament, there's nowhere that says getting a false prophetic word makes you a false prophet. It's all about the heart! False prophets are people who lead people astray on purpose. [20]
However,
1.) The New Testament doesn't specifically have to say a false prophetic word makes you a false prophet as Kris Vallotton claims. There is absolutely NO evidence that anything has changed from the time of Deuteronomy 18:22 to this day.
2.) Nowhere in the Scriptures does it say "False prophets are people who lead people astray on purpose." Think about it for a moment, when you can neither read their minds nor their hearts how in the world are you supposed to know whether a prophet is intentionally leading people astray? All you have to judge by is whether or not his or her words came true. And how in the world are we supposed to know which of God's supposed revelation or pronouncements are accurate?
Or does it make more sense to believe that that these prophets/apostles are not 100% right because they are not speaking for God who is always 100% right?
"An appalling and horrible thing Has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule on their own authority; And My people love it so! But what will you do at the end of it? (Jeremiah 5:30-31 NASB)
2) Deuteronomy 13 tells us the acid test of a true prophet is his adherence to the Word of God.
"If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes true, concerning which he spoke to you, saying, 'Let us go after other gods (whom you have not known) and let us serve them,' you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is testing you to find out if you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. (Deuteronomy 13:1-3 NASB)
This was re-emphasized in the New Testament
When Paul warned the Corinthians that two or three prophets should speak and the others were to pass judgment he was making sure that all prophecies conformed to the Scriptures - the standard by which the accuracy of the words were to be tested against. If what the prophet said did not line up with God's word, he was to be considered a false prophet.
Unfortunately there are two problems. The first being that all the warning, all the numerous admonishments to be careful, to test, to not accept anything at face value, have all too often fallen on deaf ears. If anything, the situation has gotten worse - at least in terms of numbers.
And secondly, Biblical knowledge seems to be at an all time low. See Why Christians Are Deceived
The Excuses
False prophets have excuses aplenty
Rick Joyner actually once said 100% accuracy would be too much to bear at this time (All Emphasis Added)
Bob Jones was told that the general level of prophetic revelation in the church was about 65% accurate at this time. Some are only about 10% accurate, a very few of the most mature prophets are approaching 85% to 95% accuracy. Prophecy is increasing in purity, but there is a still a long way to go for those who walk in this ministry. This is actually grace for the church now, because 100% accuracy in this ministry would bring a level of accountability to the church which she is too immature to bear at this time. It would result in too many Annaniases and Sapphiras" [21].
See Examples of Bob Jones' Bizarre and Unscriptural Experiences And Beliefs
Prophesy In Part?
I have heard 1 Corinthians 13:9 (For we know in part and we prophesy in part (Gk. meros) used as the reason for false prophecies - scores of which are floating around today. The explanation was that "prophesy in part" means that the prophet may mix error with truth.
Not a single one of God's prophets ever made a prophecy that was wrong or inaccurate.
The Greek word meros means a portion or segment of a whole - a share. The New Testament tells us of Ananias, who sold a piece of property "and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife's full knowledge, and bringing a portion (Gk. meros) of it, he laid it at the apostles' feet." (Acts 5:2 NASB). The disciples gave the resurrected Jesus "a piece (Gk. meros) of a broiled fish; (Luke 24:42 NASB). etc.
When applied to prophecy meros simply means that some of the prophecies only gave a piece of the complete picture. Even the greatest prophets of the Bible revealed only that God wanted them and their listeners to know - not all there is to know. Until the time was right there were facts that they were unaware of such as the inclusion of the Gentiles into the church (Ephesians 3:4-6) and the fact that Christ would abolish death (2 Timothy 1:10).
In other words, they 'knew in part' and 'prophesied in part'.
The Fate Of False Prophets And The Fate Of Those Who Heed Them
Prophets:
However, regardless of how many false prophecies the modern day false prophets make they keep telling the sheep that follow them that incorrect statements doesn't mean they are "false prophets" and keep urging them to keep faith in them.
The fact that people do is mind boggling.
They seem not to realize that not only are they doing untold harm to God's people but also making the church look very foolish in the eyes of unbelievers. Nor do they seem to realize that they will not get away with it for very long. Their followers may be blind but God isn't and He has long decreed the fate of false prophets and those who listen to or heed them.
Thus says the Lord God, "Woe to the foolish prophets who are following their own spirit and have seen nothing. 4) "O Israel, your prophets have been like foxes among ruins. 5) "You have not gone up into the breaches, nor did you build the wall around the house of Israel to stand in the battle on the day of the Lord . 6) "They see falsehood and lying divination who are saying, 'The Lord declares,' when the Lord has not sent them; yet they hope for the fulfillment of their word. (7) "Did you not see a false vision and speak a lying divination when you said, 'The Lord declares,' but it is not I who have spoken?"'" (8) Therefore, thus says the Lord God, "Because you have spoken falsehood and seen a lie, therefore behold, I am against you," declares the Lord God. (9) "So My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will have no place in the council of My people, nor will they be written down in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel, that you may know that I am the Lord God. (Ezekiel 13:3-9 NASB)''
Peter said they would bring swift destruction upon themselves. (2 Peter 2:1)
Listeners:
Considering the Lord made it an extremely simple matter to distinguish false prophets from genuine ones, listeners are in no way excused because they were lied to. Giving credibility to these fabrications will result in the hearer to be as severely judged as those who actually prophesied. As Jeremiah warned,
Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, although it was not I who sent them - yet they keep saying, 'There will be no sword or famine in this land' - by sword and famine those prophets shall meet their end! "The people also to whom they are prophesying will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and there will be no one to bury them - neither them, nor their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters - for I will pour out their own wickedness on them. (Jeremiah 14:15-16 NASB)
In other words, if after testing the words of the claimed prophet we find him or her to be false, we need to walk away - just as far and as fast as we can.
Words of Wisdom
The 'Prophet'
One of the problems in the church today is that there are those who seem to sincerely believe that they have heard from the Lord. They may they "sense" something is God's will or have words form in their heads and are not usually shy about sharing the messages with others - often introduced with "The Lord says".
The problem being that the statements tend to be so general that it is close to impossible to figure out which might be from the Lord and which might stem from the person's own head affected by something in their past, their current mood, something they may have heard another person say or write or have heard preached, innate biases, their own wishes and desires, etc. etc. etc.
The list is a long one.
If something pops into your head, it makes sense not to immediately jump up and repeat it. This because not everything that crosses our minds is from the Father and we should not be egotistical enough to think so.
Give yourself a few minutes to 'settle down' because it is often the case that a little reflection lends wisdom to what one says and how one says it - or even if one should say anything at all. If the words really were from the Father they will not lose their impact if delayed for a few minutes.
A Word of Wisdom For The Listener
from Gregory Koukl of 'Stand To Reason Ministries'. (Excerpted from Do Not Despise Prophecy, But...)
... when a prophecy is given, if we are to test prophecies, what that means is, at least minimally, that you have got to write the prophecy down and pray about it a little bit. How many churches do you know that give prophecies regularly that have a log of the prophetic words uttered in their services - or the alleged prophetic words - so that they can pray about them and test them to see if they are from God, or if it is prophetic in a futuristic sense, to wait and see if it actually comes true? I have never heard of a single church that did that. I wonder why they don't do it - ..
I think we should also put the name of the person who gave the prophecy in parenthesis at the end of the prophecy. Put down their address and phone number, too. Most people don't even know whether a prophecy is fulfilled because they don't write it down; they just forget about it next week because it doesn't matter what God says in a congregation from week to week the way most people treat prophecy. It doesn't really matter. We just say, Hallelujah. Praise the Lord. Glory. Then everybody forgets about it. If we wrote it down we wouldn't forget about it, and six months later we would find out that it was bogus.
Was Jonah A False Prophet?
Jonah was told to "cry against Nineveh" because of their wickedness (Jonah 1:2). It is very likely that Jonah was well familiar with Jeremiah 18 that stated that if any nation were to turn from doing evil, they would not suffer the consequences God planned to bring down on it.
At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to uproot, to pull down, or to destroy it; if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. "Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it; if it does evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will think better of the good with which I had promised to bless it. (Jeremiah 18:7-10 NASB)
This didn't sit well with the prophet and probably accounts for the fact that the he took off in the opposite direction when first told to go to Nineveh and warn them of God's impeding judgment. I have heard many self-righteous, butter wont melt in my mouth, people who wonder how 'Jonah could possibly have done something like that.
Very easily.
It is actually hard to condemn Jonah for his actions. The Assyrians, who had carted the northern kingdom of Israel into exile, were one of the most cruel kingdoms in ancient days with a terrible reputation for sparing no one. Jonah's feelings would have been akin to telling a Jew to go Nazi Germany and tell the Gestapo that they would be spared if they repented.
After the incident with the whale, Jonah was again instructed to "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." Following which, Jonah who had probably developed a distinct aversion to fish,
... arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days' walk. Then Jonah began to go through the city one day's walk; and he cried out and said, "Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown." (Jonah 3:2-4 NASB)
But the fact that the city was not overthrown in 40 days is often used by today's false prophets to explain why their 'prophecies' also fail to come to pass.
Jonah's prophecy was a conditional one that, thankfully, applies to us as much as it applied to the Assyrians. Verse 5 says "Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them"
When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it. (Jonah 3:9-10 NASB)
However conditional prophecies only apply to sin and judgment etc inasmuch as if the person repents, the Lord stays His hand. If they do not, He does what He said He would do. In this case the Assyrian's repentance didn't last and they soon relapsed into their old ways. It fell to the prophet Nahum to proclaim to the Ninevites that Divine trouble was brewing and it was only a matter of time before it came to the boil. They were once again the target of God's wrath -
Jonah's mission was a call to repentance, that typified God's message to the world. Nahum's mission was to pronounce on Nineveh its doom... a forerunner of the judgment to come.
This is so much a matter of common sense that I am not sure why I am writing about it at all.
Footnote I - What Schools of Prophets in the Old Testament????
Based on the following verse, many believe that there was a school of prophets under Samuel's leadership in Ramah however, the word "school" does not even exist in the Old Testament - much less that there was one under "Samuel's leadership".
1 Samuel 19:20 uses the Hebrew word lahaqâh (used only this once in the OT). According to Strong's lahaqâh is probably from an unused root meaning to gather or an assembly. It has been translated group, company or assembly in virtually all major versions.
But it was reported to Saul, saying, “Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.” Then Saul sent messengers to take David, but when they saw the company (Heb, lahaqâh) of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied. (1 Samuel 19:19-20 NASB)
The point being that there were no "schools of prophets" where they were trained and 'activated in the prophetic'.
Sons of the Prophets
The expression “Sons of the Prophets” was used approximately 12 times in the Old Testament. For Example,
Then the sons (Heb.bên) of the prophets who were at Bethel went out to Elisha and said to him, “Are you aware that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” And he said, “Yes, I am aware; say nothing about it.” Then the sons (Heb.bên) of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; say nothing about it.” (2 Kings 2:3, 5 NASB)
according to Strong's bên means 'son' (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense of literal and figurative relationship including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc) Holman Bible Dictionary says "Sons of the prophets" suggests
a community or guild of prophets. The most extensive use of the expression occurs in the Elisha stories where the prophet is portrayed as the leader of the prophetic guild. In that capacity, Elisha cared for the needs of a prophet's widow (2 Kings 4:1-7 ), agreed to the building of a common dwelling (2 Kings 6:1-7 ), and presided at a common meal (2 Kings 4:38-44 )
Amos' famous declaration, "I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet"
When Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, told Jeroboam king of Israel, that 'Amos had conspired against him saying that he (the king)would die by the sword, and Israel would go into exile (was not exactly what Amos had said) he tried to het the prophet to flee to Judah.
However, Amos answered Amaziah by saying that he was a a farmer by trade - a reluctant prophet and hardly the type to launch a conspiracy
Then Amos replied to Amaziah, “I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet; for I am a herdsman and a grower of sycamore figs. (Amos 7:14 NASB) {PLACE IN TEXT}
End Notes
[01] School of the Prophets. Our Vision. https://www.schooloftheprophets.us
[02] School of the Prophets. https://www.bethel.com/calendar/school-of-the-prophets-2025
[03] Morning Star School of the Prophets. Our Team https://www.morningstarsop.com
[04] Morning Star School of the Prophets. https://www.morningstarsop.com/enroll
[05] Prophecy: A New John 17 Movement, The Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders.
https://greglancaster.org/2016/12/prophecy-new-john-17-movement-apostolic.html
[06] Mario Murillo: "A New Kind of Christian Leader - Their Destiny Is Big and Dangerous"
https://www.elijahlist.com/words//display_word.html?ID=25418
[07] Robert D Pace. Vision of America's Coming Revival.
https://revelationcentral.com/two-anointings-and-the-coming-revival-in-america/
[08] Robert Hotchkin "The Revival That Will Change Everything!"
https://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=30188
[09] https://buckscountybeacon.com/2024/05/the-new-apostolic-reformation-is-expanding-its-seven-mountain-mandate-crusade-into-latin-america
[10] Morningstar Ministries. https://www.morningstarministries.org/biographies/cindy-jacobs
[11] The Gainsville Sun. 2017: The year of victory. https://tinyurl.com/2bfuhwn2
[12] Cindy Jacobs. Prophetic Word: Expect Great Shakings and Breakthrough in 2017.
https://mycharisma.com/spiritled-living/prophetic-word-expect-great-shakings-and-breakthrough-in-2017
(The first part of the article now seems to be inaccessible)
[13] Patricia King, Maricopa, AZ. The Elijah List. 17 Prophetic Words for 2017".
http://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=17387
[14] The Elijah List. https://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=23313. Page exists. Content has been removed
[15] Bill Lackie. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Prophet-Bill-Lackie-in-TAMPA--FL--Dec-4th---5TH--.html?soid=1102328835165&aid=YhaxtthTK0g
[16] Bill Lackie: "Prophetic Keys to Open Doors and Declare the Kingdom into Place"
https://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=21379
[17] Brian Tashman. Pat Robertson, Who Said 'The Lord Told Me' that ?˜Romney Will Win Urges Viewers to Beware False Prophets. https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/post/pat-robertson-who-said-the-lord-told-me-that-romney-will-win-urges-viewers-to-beware-false-prophets
[18] Daniel Villarreal. Newsweel digital LLC. Published May 07, 2021. Pastor Johnny Enlow Says 'Vision' of Donald Trump With 'Golden Scepter' Proves He's President. https://www.newsweek.com/pastor-johnny-enlow-says-vision-donald-trump-golden-scepter-proves-hes-president-1589769
[19] Some words for the church and nation of England.
https://gracecommunityblog.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/some-words-for-the-church-and-nation-of-england/
[20] Kris Vallotton. How I processed my inaccurate prophetic word.
https://learningintheopen.org/2021/01/23/kris-vallotton-how-i-processed-my-inaccurate-prophetic-word/
[21] Rick Joyner. The Prophetic Ministry. Morningstar Prophetic Newsletter. Vol. 3, No. 2, p. 2
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